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Part 5: Register Transfer (Formal and informal grammatical patterns)
1. We'll tell you how you got on in the test in a couple
of weeks.
Candidates will be informed/be notified/be advised of their results
in two weeks.
2. If you're not happy with the service in the restaurant you can talk
to the manager.
Should you wish to complain about our service, please contact the
manager.
3. The police will be looking into the matter.
The matter is under police investigation.
4. You don't have to buy anything If you don't want to.
You are under no obligation to purchase any of our products.
5. She was a pupil at that school, as were most of her friends.
Like most of her friends, she attended that school.
6. Passengers are required to arrive at least 2 hours before departure.
We're supposed to turn up/get there 2 hours before we leave.
7. Regardless of the situation you should always wear protective glasses.
You must wear protective glasses whatever/irrespective of the situation.
8. Members of the club can be accompanied by guests.
Club members are welcome to bring along a guest if they want.
Part 5: Register Transfer (Phrasal verbs and formal equivalents)
1 Unfortunately, the meeting will have to be postponed
until next week.
C put off
2 Haven't you heard? The football match has been cancelled because
of bad weather.
B called off
3 She was really hurt and upset when the critics severely criticised
her latest novel.
A pulled apart
4 We've had a second bathroom installed for our guests to use.
B put in
5 In my school days I was always being reprimanded by the teachers
for being naughty.
C told off
6 You should confess to having broken the window before someone
else gets into trouble.
C own up
7 He was badly assaulted by the gang of youths on his way home
from work.
A beaten up
8 Although I like going to the gym it leaves me feeling exhausted.
B tired out
Part 5: Register Transfer (Formal and informal
expressions )
1
Come on one of our holidays where you can do your own cooking.
Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a camping holiday where you can cater
for yourself.
2
Don't delay! Thousands of competion prizes are up for grabs!
Thousands of prizes are available to anyone who enters the competition
before the closing date.
3
When my boss spilt coffee down his new suit I just couldn't keep a straight
face.
It was difficult not to laugh when my boss spilt coffee down his
new suit.
4
Because of falling profits the company may have to lay people off.
The company has reported a sharp decrease in its profits. Consequently,a
number of employees may lose their jobs.
5.
The approximate number of club members is 30.
There are around/about 30 club members.
6
The decision is still under consideration.
They haven't made their minds/their mind up yet.
7.
It is a requirement that all employees of the company undergo a medical
examination prior to starting their employment.
You have to/need to/must have a check-up before you start work.
8.
Reports show that there is still evidence of inequality between men and
women in the workplace.
A report says that men and women are not treated the same/equally/fairly
at work.
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